kevemaher
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| Speaker placement and soundstage There is no such thing as "pressuring" the room. Sound waves are a combination of alternating high and low pressure regions. "Pressurizing" a room usually means enhancing rather than decreasing the effects of room resonances. One needs to decreas... | |
| Haitink Mahler 5 on DECCA Pure Analog @audphile1 I have the new release of Mahler's 5th plus the Adagio from the 10th. The sound is horrible. Hard to listen to highs.My system is definitely on the warm side, but didn't tame this LP at all. I immediately put it into the :Never List... | |
| “You have to open a door or window to let the pressure out of the room.” The only benefit of an open door in an audio room is that it prevents some of the sound from reflecting off the door that used to be there. No walls at all would be the optimum situation. That's not achievable in a domestic situation. It is true... | |
| Speaker placement and soundstage Playing around with the toe-in will definitely alter the soundstage. The less toe-in the wider the soundstage, usually. One can also angle both speakers towards the opposite ear or beyond. Gotta experiment. After adjusting, check the center "phant... | |
| Anyone in the US that can repair turntables What's the brand and model #? A Service Manual might help. Check HIfi Engine. They have a huge library of manuals. There's probably an adjustment that sets the servo. Perhaps this adjustment is a bit out of whack. But of course, read the Service... | |
| Volume Adjustment @teboerio The pot may have oxidized. DeOxit spray can be used, but be careful to keep it away from other components. Let it dry thoroughly before turning power on again. If this doesn't work, it may be possible to disassemble the pot and clean... | |
| The Shunyata Research OMEGA-X-Ethernet Cable @analog There will never be a time when one can measure "everything". However, we do know enough about certain topics to make reasonable predictions. A good example of this is the weather. We obviously don't know all the contributors that make ... | |
| Sound Absorbing Drapes I've used sound absorbing drapes for a decade to attenuate the music coming from my audio room. They do well with high frequencies. But anything below about 300Hz or so is only slightly attenuated, if at all. When listen I to music coming from... | |
| The Shunyata Research OMEGA-X-Ethernet Cable Conversations such as this one are meaningless. Nobody wins, everybody loses. These conversations inevitably turn into name calling, which is not constructive, nor do they help move the conversation forward. Contributors are on one side or the ot... | |
| Where do classical vinyl records get their rumble from? Yet another reason to end the preposterous war against Iran. | |
| Enter the modern hifi world. Try this test. @frank009 My sincere apologies for bringing ASR up. I still don't think that Audiogon is the best forum for your topic. Many contributors on this forum are of the opinion that "everything" in the audio system has a unique sound. You'll hear reb... | |
| Enter the modern hifi world. Try this test. @frank009 This topic will not go well for you on this forum. Audio Sciences Review may be a better forum. I can see a lively discussion on the technical merits and cost. ASR'ers pledge is to find the least expensive great performing gear. No s... | |
| Where do classical vinyl records get their rumble from? @richardbrand The grips on golf clubs wear out and need to be replaced. After the old grip has been removed, tape is laid down, then the inside of the grip is moistened, and slid onto the taped shaft. After the moistener evaporates, the tape hol... | |
| Where do classical vinyl records get their rumble from? @richardbrand If I could go back to the sticky tape for the Achromat mat for a second. I use golfer's double sided grip tape. Comes in a long roll. It is exceedingly thin because golfers don't want a thick squishy feeling when hitting the golf ... | |
| Seeking advice about vinyl vs CD. If you feel that you won't listen to your LPs very much or not at all, then sell them to a local record store. You may get only $50 per box but that's not the point. By doing this you provide the opportunity for someone else to listen to those gr... |